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Running Macros with Your Computer Off
Below the text description in the Macro Timeline, there’s a checkbox
labeled “Run while computer is OFF.” When you check this box,
your Macro is stored in the ActiveHome Pro computer interface, in
addition to being saved on your computer. When a Macro is stored in
the Interface, you can run it on a timer, or trigger it using a remote
control even when your computer is turned off.
Making a Macro Step by Step
You can follow this example yourself by opening the “Samples” file
using the File Menu. This Macro is designed to start the coffee pot
and turn on the lights in the kitchen to get ready for breakfast. When
you make a macro like this, you can activate it using a remote
control, or set a timer so the events happen exactly when you want
them to — even before you get out of bed!
Create the Macro
To create a new macro, click on the (+) button on the Macros bar in
the Folder pane. You can also add a macro from the Edit menu, or by
right-clicking in a room and choosing “Add Macro” from the pop-up
menu. When you create a new Macro, you start in a blank Macro
Editor window.
The “Dim” and “Brighten” settings work differently. If you have a
module that’s already on, use “Dim” or “Brighten” to tell it to dim or
brighten by a certain amount. Use the slider to select the amount you
want to the light to change.
When you drag an appliance module to the Timeline, you have fewer
options — just On or Off. The other special modules (Rooms, House
Code controls, see above) work the same way.
Delays are an important part of Macros. When you drag a Delay to
the Timeline, you are telling the Macro to pause before doing the
next step in the Macro.
To make the delay work, adjust the time in the box. Delays are
especially important when you want to automate more complex
activities in your home.
As you create your Macro, ActiveHome Pro automatically fills in the
text description of the commands into the box below the timeline. It’s
another way for you to tell what your Macro is going to do when you
run it.
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